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What it costs, from application to visa
A clear cost guide for every destination: fees you pay before you travel, funds you must show, health insurance, and what we could not verify yet.
How to read this page: "Pay before you travel" is cash you spend on fees and health cover. "Funds you must show" is money that must be available in your bank account, not a fee. Tuition and living costs are separate and depend on the university. Every amount shows its source. We print "Not verified yet" instead of guessing.
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What MBBS in China costs (ranges)
Amounts below are taken from the official admission pages of four Chinese universities, in yuan. Your university decides its own fees, so use this as a planning range and get the exact figures in writing before you pay.
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| Cost | Amount | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition per year (English-taught MBBS) | RMB 34,000 – RMB 75,000 | Nanjing Medical University and Jiangsu University: RMB 34,000. Tongji: RMB 45,000. Fudan: RMB 75,000. |
| Application fee (once) | RMB 200 – RMB 800 | Jiangsu University RMB 200, Tongji RMB 600, Fudan RMB 800. Nanjing Medical University lists none. |
| Registration fee (once) | RMB 400 – RMB 500 | Jiangsu University RMB 400, Nanjing Medical University RMB 500. |
| Medical insurance per year | RMB 600 – RMB 800 | RMB 600 (Nanjing, Jiangsu) to about RMB 800 (Tongji). |
| Physical examination (once) | RMB 400 | About RMB 400 at the Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau (Jiangsu University). Foreign medical form required for stays over 6 months. |
| Accommodation per year, double room | RMB 4,900 – RMB 8,000 | Jiangsu University RMB 4,900. Nanjing Medical University RMB 6,000 to 8,000 depending on campus. Utilities extra. |
| Residence permit per year | RMB 400 | Paid to the Public Security Bureau (Jiangsu University). |
| Books per year | RMB 1,000 | About RMB 1,000 (Jiangsu University). |
| Living expenses for 12 months | RMB 14,400 | About RMB 1,200 a month (Jiangsu University). Big cities such as Shanghai cost more. |
| Estimated first-year total | RMB 56,300 – RMB 101,300 | Sum of the lines above. Later years are lower because the one-time fees fall away. |
| Proof of funds (guarantor deposit) | RMB 100,000 | Fudan asks for a bank deposit certificate of at least RMB 100,000 from your financial guarantor. Other universities set their own rule. |
| Chinese visa fee | Not verified | Paid at the Chinese visa centre. Check the current fee on the centre's price list before you apply. |
Sources: Nanjing Medical University MBBS admission information 2026; Jiangsu University Overseas Education College estimated costs; Tongji University School of Medicine plan (2024); Fudan University International Students admission guide (2026). Last checked on 10 October 2026. A non-refundable pre-admission deposit of RMB 13,000 applies at Nanjing Medical University, so read the offer letter carefully.
United Kingdom
| Cost | Amount | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Student visa application fee | £558 | gov.uk: the fee to apply from outside the UK. Decision usually within 3 weeks. |
| Immigration Health Surcharge (health cover), per year of visa | £776 | University finance guide quoting UKVI: £776 per year of leave granted, half for under 6 months. Paid with the visa application. |
| Pay before you travel (1-year course) | £1,334 | Visa fee plus one year of health surcharge. Each dependant pays the same again. |
| Funds you must show (living costs, 9 months, outside London) | £10,539 – £10,827 | University finance guide: £10,539 before 30 November 2026 and £10,827 after. London is higher. Plus your first-year tuition, shown on the CAS. |
| University application fee | Not verified yet | UK universities apply through UCAS (undergraduate) or their own portals (postgraduate). Fees differ, so check each course. |
Maintenance amounts change. Confirm on gov.uk before you apply.
United States
| Cost | Amount | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Visa application fee (DS-160) | US$185 | US State Department figure listed in our USA guide. |
| SEVIS I-901 fee (F-1) | US$350 | ICE: SEVIS fee for F visa applicants, full payment. |
| Pay before you travel | US$535 | Visa fee plus SEVIS fee. |
| Funds you must show | Set by your I-20 | Your school states the first-year cost of attendance on the I-20. You show you can pay it. |
| University application fee | Not verified yet | Set by each university. |
| Health insurance | Not verified yet | Most universities require their own plan. Check your university's international office. |
Canada
| Cost | Amount | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Study permit fee | CA$150 | IRCC fee list: study permit, per person. |
| Biometrics fee | CA$85 | IRCC fee list: per individual. |
| Pay before you travel | CA$235 | Permit plus biometrics. |
| Proof of funds | Not verified yet | IRCC updates the living-cost amount each year. Read the Proof of financial support page before you apply. |
| Health insurance | Not verified yet | Depends on the province and your university. |
Australia
| Cost | Amount | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Student visa (subclass 500) charge | A$2,500 | Migration agency page: the standard charge rose from A$2,000 to A$2,500 on 1 July 2026. Confirm on the Home Affairs site. |
| Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), per year | A$500 – A$700 | Approximate, same agency page. Required for the length of your visa. |
| Health examination | A$300 – A$500 | Paid to the panel physician. |
| Biometrics (if asked) | A$45 | Not every applicant needs biometrics. |
| Pay before you travel (excluding tuition) | A$3,345 – A$3,745 | Sum of the four lines above. |
| Funds you must show (living costs, per year) | A$29,710 | Same agency page, 'at last review'. Check the current figure on the Home Affairs site. |
The Australian fee figures come from a migration agency page, because the official fee page could not be read. Confirm each amount on the Department of Home Affairs website before you pay.
Germany and the rest of Europe
| Cost | Amount | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Blocked account (living costs), per year | €11,904 | Expatrio, 7 October 2026: €992 a month, unchanged from 2025. Opened before the visa application. |
| German national student visa fee | Not verified yet | Pay at the German embassy. Check the embassy page. |
| Health insurance | Not verified yet | Mandatory in Germany. Compare student plans. |
| University application fee | Not verified yet | Many German public universities charge none, but uni-assist and some universities do. Check each. |
Türkiye
| Cost | Amount | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Student visa fee | Not verified yet | Set by the Turkish consulate. The official student pages do not list it. |
| Residence permit fee | Not verified yet | Paid after arrival. You must apply within one month of entering Türkiye. |
| Health insurance | Not verified yet | Students without valid cover must register for General Health Insurance within three months of registration. |
| Tuition and application fees | Not verified yet | Set by each university. |
Hungary
| Cost | Amount | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Visa or residence permit fee | Not verified yet | Set by the Hungarian authorities. Check the consulate. |
| Health insurance | Not verified yet | Study in Hungary says you need full cover, or enough funds to pay for healthcare. |
| Tuition and application fees | Not verified yet | Set by each university. |
Austria
| Cost | Amount | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Visa or residence permit fees | Not verified yet | Depend on your nationality. Check the Austrian authorities. |
| Health insurance | Not verified yet | Required for the residence permit. |
| Tuition and student union fees | Not verified yet | Set by each institution. |
Cyprus
| Cost | Amount | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Entry permit and residence permit fees | Not verified yet | Set by the Cyprus authorities. Check the embassy or CRMD. |
| Health insurance | Not verified yet | Check the requirement for your university. |
| Tuition and application fees | Not verified yet | Set by each university. |
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